INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA


Associated tags: First Nations, Government, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Indigenous peoples

Locations: MANITOBA, YUKON, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, INUVIK, ONTARIO, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, NUNAVUT, QUEBEC

Minister Hajdu and MP Jowhari highlight green and clean energy tax incentives from Budget 2023 with Richmond Hill businesses

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星期二, 四月 4, 2023
Hydrogen, Carbon, Mineral, Investment, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, Electricity, Public, Strategic Innovation Fund, Recycling, Government, Climate change, Business Growth Fund, Carbon capture, Business Energy Investment Tax Credit, Natural gas, MP, Minister of Indigenous Services, Growth, Heat, Federation, Tax credit, Credit, Environment, CO2, PSP, CCUS, Renewable energy

RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 4, 2023 /CNW/ - Today Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and MP for Thunder Bay—Superior North, alongside Majid Jowhari, MP for Richmond Hill, visited Edgecom Energy and Circuit Energy in Richmond Hill to highlight Budget 2023 investments and measures to help protect our environment and grow our economy.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 4, 2023 /CNW/ - Today Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and MP for Thunder Bay—Superior North, alongside Majid Jowhari, MP for Richmond Hill, visited Edgecom Energy and Circuit Energy in Richmond Hill to highlight Budget 2023 investments and measures to help protect our environment and grow our economy.
  • Budget 2023 makes transformative investments to build Canada's clean economy, fight climate change and create new opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers.
  • This includes significant measures that will deliver cleaner and more affordable energy, support investment in our communities, and create good-paying jobs.
  • The expansion of eligibility for the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit - Budget 2023 proposes to expand eligibility for the refundable Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit to include eligible geothermal energy systems, further supporting the growth of Canada's burgeoning clean technology sector.

$12.5 million announced to build new healing house in Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc

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星期四, 三月 23, 2023
Kamloops, Indigenous Services Canada, Partnership, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Culture, Trust, Canadian Indian residential school system, History, Language, Government, Indigenous peoples, First Nations Health Authority, Lifting, Chairperson, Indigenous self-government in Canada, First Nations, Knowledge, Federation, Health, Survivor, Memory, Mental health, Nursing, Hospital

Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc has selected an architect to lead the construction process and will be working with the membership to create a welcoming design.

Key Points: 
  • Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc has selected an architect to lead the construction process and will be working with the membership to create a welcoming design.
  • The federal funding is in addition to previously committed funds by the FNHA toward healing initiatives at Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc.
  • Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc chose, by a community referendum, to keep the Kamloops Indian Residential School building that the federal government formerly owned.
  • In partnership with Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc and Indigenous Services Canada, FNHA is pleased to fund and support the new healing house that will help to address needs for trauma-based healing.

A 200-MW wind project: a partnership between nine Innu communities and Boralex on the traditional territory (Nitassinan) of the Uashat mak Mani-utenam First Nation

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星期一, 三月 20, 2023
Indigenous Services Canada, Partnership, CORP, Nation, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Bill of 2006, First Nations, Boralex, Government, Wind, Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation, Investment, Innu, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Renewable energy, QC, Pessamit, Nitassinan, Uashat

The Apuiat project will be located on the public land of the traditional territory (Nitassinan) of the Uashat mak Mani-utenam First Nation.

Key Points: 
  • The Apuiat project will be located on the public land of the traditional territory (Nitassinan) of the Uashat mak Mani-utenam First Nation.
  • This large wind farm project will create a long-term clean energy source and generate sustainable economic and social benefits for Innu communities.
  • The Innu communities and Boralex each hold 50% of the votes on the Apuiat Wind Farm's Board of Directors.
  • The nine Innu communities and Boralex each hold 50% of the votes on the Apuiat Wind Farm's Board of Directors.

Consultation draft shared: Next steps underway toward proposed new First Nations drinking water and wastewater legislation

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星期四, 三月 2, 2023
Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations, Consultation, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Canada), Government, Legislation, Drinking water, Safe, Assembly, Rights, Water, Drinking, Indigenous peoples, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Assembly of First Nations, United Nations, Pharmaceutical industry, Property management, Environmental remediation, Construction

Since 2018, the Government of Canada has been engaging First Nations on legislative reforms to First Nations safe drinking water.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2018, the Government of Canada has been engaging First Nations on legislative reforms to First Nations safe drinking water.
  • Today, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced that a consultation draft of a legislative proposal has been shared with First Nations rights holders, which also includes Modern Treaty and Self-Governing Nations, and First Nations organizations, to support the development of new proposed First Nations drinking water and wastewater legislation.
  • "We continue to work with First Nations on proposed new First Nations drinking water and wastewater legislation.
  • Backgrounder and Timeline for Consultation draft: Proposal for An Act respecting drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nations lands

New Indigenous Business Navigator service available at Indigenous Services Canada

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星期三, 二月 22, 2023
Government of Canada, Organization, Government, Indigenous Services Canada, Indigenous self-government in Canada

OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - When applying for funding or business supports, connecting to all of the programs, funding applications, departments and agencies of the Government of Canada can be challenging.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - When applying for funding or business supports, connecting to all of the programs, funding applications, departments and agencies of the Government of Canada can be challenging.
  • This can be even harder if you are part of a small team, or have not yet worked with any of them before.
  • To help make things easier for Indigenous businesses, organizations, and communities, a new service is now available through Indigenous Services Canada: the Indigenous Business Navigator Service .
  • This new service provides a single point of contact that connects Indigenous organizations and businesses to services and programs from different Government of Canada departments.

New federal investments announced for British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative

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星期一, 十二月 12, 2022
First Nations, Maintenance, Electricity, Indigenous peoples, Language, ISC, COAST, Federation, Assembly of First Nations, MTI, Minister of Indigenous Services, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Partnership, Advisory Committee on Vice-Regal Appointments, Indigenous Services Canada, Education, CO2, Economic development, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Investment, Government, Semisulcospira pacificans, Advisory Committee, SPI, NRT, BC Hydro, International development, Hearing, Economy, Carbon, Oil, Renewable energy

The BCICEI supports the development of clean energy projects in First Nations communities throughout British Columbia, while ensuring ownership, revenue sharing, local employment, and business development benefits are built into the process.

Key Points: 
  • The BCICEI supports the development of clean energy projects in First Nations communities throughout British Columbia, while ensuring ownership, revenue sharing, local employment, and business development benefits are built into the process.
  • The initiative has also funded projects that together generate over 100,000 MWh annually, enough clean energy to power over 3,600 homes.
  • The federal government's new contribution of $10 million announced today flows through Indigenous Services Canada and will support initiatives such as the Hesquiaht Ahtaapq Creek Hydropower project.
  • "The British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative is the gold standard when it comes to government, Indigenous organizations and industry working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and bring clean energy to First Nations.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Government of Canada mark next steps in education transformation with agreement signing

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星期二, 十二月 6, 2022
United Nations, Indigenous peoples, Federation, NAN, Woman, Truth, Treaty 5, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Dive (Belgian band), Sixties Scoop, Curriculum, Education, Anishinaabe, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Justice, Policy, First Nations, Work, Government, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Canada), Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ethics, Survivor, Treaty 9, Student, Rights, Management, Tutoring, Tourism, Whaling, Reinsurance, Grand

"Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities are on the path toward delivering education that is Indigenous designed and delivered.

Key Points: 
  • "Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities are on the path toward delivering education that is Indigenous designed and delivered.
  • Today we signed the terms of reference that will guide our work to transform the education for Indigenous children.
  • "Signing the Terms of Reference for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation-Canada Education Reset Table is another step toward our shared goal of NAN communities having control of their education systems.
  • Discussions are currently underway with other First Nations communities and education organizations to advance other education agreements across the country.

New fire station pilot project launched in Wemotaci

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星期四, 十一月 10, 2022
First Nations, Health, Conseil, Council, ISC, Indigenous Services Canada, Safety, Firefighter, Certification, QC

For ISC, this project is part of its plan to bring all First Nations fire services in Quebec up to provincial standards.

Key Points: 
  • For ISC, this project is part of its plan to bring all First Nations fire services in Quebec up to provincial standards.
  • The community of Wemotaci and ISC's project managers are currently working together to identify the construction site for this new infrastructure.
  • Wemotaci is leading the way with a new fire station and other improvements to ensure fire protection standards are met.
  • This is the first project of its kind funded by Indigenous Services Canada, and I'm sure others will follow."

Minister Vandal highlights renewable energy supports in the Fall Economic Statement and announces funding for new renewable energy initiative in Iqaluit

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星期三, 十一月 9, 2022
Innovation, First Nations, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Climate change, NU, Industry, Electricity, Government, European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic, Life, NNC, MTI, Investment, Leadership, Solution, Renewable energy, Whaling, Growth, Iqaluit, Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Arctic

The goal of this initiative is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make power and home heating more affordable.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of this initiative is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make power and home heating more affordable.
  • A solution that minimizes risks, vulnerabilities, and harms to the environmental and social networks that are central to Inuit culture.
  • Inuit knowledge and values will be built into development activities from the outset to ensure that it is directed by Inuit.
  • Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, CanNor, and PrairiesCan, announced funding support of $4 million under the Northern REACHE Program for this important initiative.

Minister Vandal announces federal funding to the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link that aims to bring clean energy, broadband service to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut

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星期二, 十一月 8, 2022
Organization, Environment, First Nations, Heat, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Climate change, NU, Canada Infrastructure Bank, GHG, Economic development, Electricity, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Government, Gold, European Union Training Mission in Somalia, Government of Canada, Federation, Innovation, MTI, GDP, Carbon, Health, Investment, Water, Leadership, Biomass, Solution, Wind, Renewable energy, Fossil fuel, Arctic, Growth, Kivalliq Region, Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Gillam

This funding builds on previous Government of Canada funding of $4.6 million for technical and feasibility assessments through the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).

Key Points: 
  • This funding builds on previous Government of Canada funding of $4.6 million for technical and feasibility assessments through the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).
  • Nunavut and the Kivalliq region have a legitimate right to become grid-connected and access the same prosperous future as all other Canadians."
  • The Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link aspires to bring clean, secure and affordable energy and broadband Internet service to the Kivalliq region.
  • The federal government's fiscal anchorthe unwinding of COVID-19-related deficits and reducing the federal debt-to-GDP ratio over the medium termremains unchanged.